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$3,500 & $1,000 Artist Grants

artsforla on February 17, 2025

The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for our Spring 2025 artist grants.

We are offering $3,500 and $1,000 grants to artists and photographers around the world.

For this open call, we will be providing 6 grants totaling $11,000 USD.

2 artists will each receive $3,500 and 4 artists will each receive $1,000.

This is an open call, all media eligible.

Our open call provides you with a direct path to get your work in front of an international community of curators, artists, gallerists, and arts administrators.

In addition to grants, 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist. Additional exposure is available via our online Journal as well as our Instagram feed, currently reaching an audience over 145k.

Salary: $3,500 and $1,000 grants

Benefits: Total Awards: $11,000.00 USD for visual artists
— $3,500.00 – 2 artists will each receive a $3,500 (USD) grant
— $1,000.00 – 4 artists will each receive a $1,000 (USD) grant
— 30 artists will have their work archived at hopperprize.org
— A selection from the submissions will be featured on our Instagram feed @hopperprize
— Additional exposure will be available to winners through our Journal: Insights into Contemporary

Education requirements: N/A

Deadline to apply: May 13, 2025

Documents required to apply: Work Sample/Portfolio

How to apply: Submit your work here.

Call for Artists

artsforla on February 8, 2025

The Barnsdall Junior Arts Center Gallery invites local artists to participate in our upcoming exhibition, Re-envisioning Resilience; Reflections on the LA Wildfires.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
As a community, we continue to grieve the devastation caused by the recent wildfires and stand with those who have lost homes, businesses, and loved ones. We acknowledge that the lives, livelihoods, and lands affected by this tragedy will never be the same.

The solidarity displayed by Angelenos during this time has been unprecedented. Communities, businesses, and individuals have come together to offer comfort, solace, guidance, resources, and countless forms of support. The Barnsdall Junior Art Center Gallery stands with the city’s rehabilitation efforts, offering an opportunity for artworks to be created as a means of processing the recent events while also envisioning a hopeful future.

How can art help us process or express collective grief? In what ways can art serve as a blueprint for imagining a resilient future? We are currently accepting submissions for 2D, 3D, installation and video works based on reflections, responses, and envisioning the future transformation of our communities and habitats in Los Angeles.

TIMELINE
Submission dates: February 10–March 21, 2025
Announcements for accepted submissions: March 26–28, 2025
Artwork Drop-offs: March 31–April 11, 2025
Exhibition Dates: June 7–August 2, 2025
Opening reception: June 7, 2025

SUBMISSIONS
Please send images of your work along with a brief artist statement to bjac.gallery@lacity.org. We will not be accepting in-person submissions.

ABOUT BJAC
The Barnsdall Junior Arts Center Gallery fosters a vibrant creative community by welcoming all to experience the arts, creativity, and culture. Established in 1967, it was the first gallery in Los Angeles dedicated to hosting artworks by children. Today, the BJAC Gallery generates innovative arts exhibitions that have expanded to include adults from the BAC program as well as artists within the surrounding community and greater Los Angeles.

The gallery is open Thursdays to Saturdays, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Address: 4814 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Website: https://barnsdallarts.lacity.gov/
Instagram: @bjacgallery

Salary: N/A

Benefits: N/A

Education requirements: None

Deadline to apply: March 21, 2025

Documents required to apply: Work Sample/Portfolio

How to apply: Please send images of your work along with a brief artist statement to bjac.gallery@lacity.org. Barnsdall Junior Arts Center Gallery will not be accepting in-person submissions.

Public Art Coordinator

artsforla on February 5, 2025

Request for Qualifications – Pavement Art Corridor City of Napa

Deadline: Monday, March 3 at 11:59 p.m. MST.

The City of Napa opens a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for artists, or artist teams, to develop unique paving designs for a pavement art corridor in downtown Napa. These creative paving designs are intended to increase safety for all roadway users, especially pedestrians, and create a public art intervention to energize our streets. This RFQ is part of a multi-phase process by which the City of Napa seeks to identify and select six qualified public artists to design one-of-a-kind a streetscape paving patterns for downtown Napa.

For more information about the project, visit here.

Salary: 16 artists from the RFQ phase will be invited to complete a Request For Proposal (RFP) to provide a concept design for this project. The artist stipend for the RFP phase is $1,000.

Finalists from the RFP phase will each receive a stipend of $4,000 to create their final designs.

Benefits: N/A

Education requirements: None.

Deadline to apply: March 3, 2025

Documents required to apply: Resume, Cover Letter, Work Sample/Portfolio

How to apply: ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE MADE ONLINE AT: https://www.callforentry.org/

– Create a CaFE account (if you do not already have one)
– Log in
– Click on “Apply to Calls”
– Find “City of Napa 2nd Street Pavement Art Corridor – Public Art Project RFQ”
– Artists must indicate which intersection type they would like to be considered for: Type A (Bulb-Outs), Type B (Pedestrian Scramble), or both.

There is no charge to join CaFÉ or to submit for this call for entries.

Intermediate Associate / Designer

artsforla on January 17, 2025

Kaplan Chen Kaplan provides a full range of architecture and planning services, architectural design and construction documents, as well as construction phase services.

We are seeking a motivated and creative Intermediate Associate/Designer to join our team.

Key responsibilities:
Collaborate with design team to develop creative concepts and solutions for projects.
Support project team and assist in design and production of all phases, schematic design, design development and construction documents.
Assist with bid period and construction administration services.
Utilize organizational and prioritization skills to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.

Salary: $28 – $34, hourly

Benefits: N/A

Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree

Deadline to apply: March 31, 2025

Documents required to apply: Resume, Work Sample/Portfolio

How to apply: Submit your resume, cover letter, and a portfolio as a single PDF less than 10 MB to clarissa@kckarchitects.com. Be sure to include “KCK25” in the subject line of your email. Applications without portfolios or work samples will not be considered.

WINTER * $1,800.00 Innovate Grants for Art + Photo

artsforla on January 17, 2025

WINTER 2025 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce our newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00.

Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (12) honorable mentions (6 in art and 6 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant’s commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future. For more information and to apply visit https://innovateartistgrants.org

Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. We’ve simplified the grant process, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and our application reflects that.

Innovate Grant awards:
+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Visual Artist
+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Photographer
+ 12 x Honorable Mentions

Explore the work of ALL Past Innovate Grant recipients and read their interviews at https://innovateartistgrants.org

How to Apply: Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. Apply today at https://innovateartistgrants.org

Category: Multiple disciplines and genres accepted
Deadline: Thursday, March 27, 2025 – Submit by 11:59PM Pacific Standard Time
Region: US & International
Awards: 2 x $1,800.00 USD Grants // 12 x Honorable Mentions

Apply Online Today
https://innovateartistgrants.org

Salary: Innovate Grant awards:
+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Visual Artist
+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Photographer
+ 12 x Honorable Mentions

Education requirements: None

Deadline to apply: March 27, 2025

Documents required to apply: Work Sample/Portfolio

How to apply: Apply here. Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit.

Performance Series Submission

artsforla on December 4, 2024

OVERVIEW
Under this Call for Artists (“CFA”), the Library, Arts & Culture Department (“Library”) of the City of Glendale (“City”)— on behalf of the City’s Arts and Culture Commission (“ACC”)— are accepting proposals from qualified candidates who would like to participate in its Performance Series Program (“Program”). A successful applicant will be required to adhere to the Program requirements set forth herein below.

ELIGIBILITY
​Performance groups must be made of trios or larger. Performers of all musical genres based within the Southern California region may submit proposals.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Performance Series is comprised of two concert series of musical performances that are supported by the City and the ACC. These series provide Glendale with diverse and engaging free performances.

The Brand Summer Music Series is an outdoor concert series located on the hillside area behind the Brand Library & Art Center. The Brand Summer Music Series began in 2014 and is supported by the City and the ACC, with funding from the Urban Art Program. Performances for the Brand Summer Music Series are scheduled for Fridays in Summer 2025 from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Each performance must be one (1) set of 1 hour and 30 minutes in duration. The ACC will fund selected performance groups a stipend of up to $2,000 per performance.

The Jewel City Concert Series is a festive outdoor concert series at the Artsakh Paseo located in the Glendale Downtown Arts & Entertainment District. The Jewel City Concert Series began in 2017 to celebrate the renovation and reopening of Glendale’s Downtown Central Library. The series is supported by the City and the ACC, with funding from the Urban Art Program. Performances for the Jewel City Concert Series are scheduled for Saturdays in Fall 2025 from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Each performance must be one (1) set of 60 minutes in duration The ACC will fund selected performance groups a stipend of up to $1,500 per performance.
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HOW TO APPLY​
Interested artists must complete the application online which can be found at the ACC website: https://www.glendaleartsandculture.org/performanceseries. Hard copy applications will not be accepted.

Salary: $1,500 – $2,000 per performance

Benefits: Stipend of up to $1,500 or $2,000 depending on which performance series.

Education requirements: None.

Deadline to apply: January 31, 2025

Documents required to apply: None.

How to apply: Apply here.